Denver Nuggets 112, Houston Rockets 109
NBA · 2025-11-21 · Winner: Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets defeated Houston Rockets 112–109 on 2025-11-21 in NBA play, a 3-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:14 swung win probability 16% → 60%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Houston Rockets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 25 | 21 | 34 | 32 | 112 |
| Houston Rockets | 12 | 37 | 29 | 31 | 109 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:14 swung win probability 16% → 60%.
Why Houston Rockets lost
- Lost Q1 12-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 1:47 (win probability 40% → 15% for the home side).
- Outscored 21-13 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q1 1:47 | 40% → 15% |
| Houston Rockets | 8–0 | Q2 6:55 | 13% → 36% |
| Houston Rockets | 12–0 | Q2 3:14 | 16% → 60% |
| Houston Rockets | 10–0 | Q3 4:32 | 6% → 44% |